[ Phainon is waiting by the door to greet her when she arrives.
The puppy ears are twitching as he listens for her, but alongside that… He’s practically glowing with excitement, eyes bright and expression warm. A gift of a house is one thing, but a house he can share with those who mean the most to him? To keep them nearby? It’s overwhelming.
When he spots her, he brightens, rushing over and barely resisting the urge to sweep her up. ]
[ Would the flirty teasing she made Phainon endure be enough to fuel her powers? Or would her genuine feelings, searing affection and warmth for the other man put a damper on them? Cipher has no sexual intent when she tries to flip the coin, but she is filled with love. An irrefutable pull towards Phainon.
It gets her about halfway. She has to run at her own speed, still faster than a normal person, to cross the last stretch. Something Cipher wouldn't do for anyone but Phainon. She's wearing his gift over a different combination of crop top and shorts when she arrives.
Cipher slows to a stop as Phainon reaches her, and her gaze is solely on the cottage. It's beautiful. Something she could have only ever dreamed of. ]
It's... amazing.
[ She opens her mouth, awestruck and disbelief making it hard to get the words out. She'd said yes so easily over text, but now that she's seeing the cottage and Phainon's own excitement in person she finds her own acceptance shaken. ]
Are you sure...?
[ Sure that he wants her to stay? In such a place that will surely be so filled with love and kindness? Does she deserve such a thing? ]
[ Phainon isn't entirely surprised at how quickly Cipher manages to get to the house, not when he is well aware of the loopholes and games people play to make sure their powers work. His eyes widen in delight at her clothes, at her being here, and he is quick to move behind her, hands on her shoulders as he tries to urge her forward, forward, into the house. ]
Isn't it? Someone must like me.
[ Or the amount of sex he is having, but he's trying not to think about that.
Instead, he pushes open the door. ]
I said I want all the people most important to me here, didn't I? That includes you, one of my dear friends. I'm sure.
Well, of course. You've always been the golden boy-
[ Ope, okay, into the house they go.
The interior is just as charming as the outside. Rustic but comfortable, with its fluffy looking cushions adorning the couch and wooden accents. Cipher doesn't know much about Aedes Elysiae, she's never traveled that far in any of the cycles, but she suspects... this might be similar to what she might see there. It suits Phainon so well.
His boyish, clumsy, bright joy. ]
I- I might- What if I bring home someone rowdy? Hmm?
[ Phainon, maybe, but not Khaslana, and he's forgotten the difference.
Looking around, he relaxes. It's strange to feel so at home in a place he's only just been given, but it speaks so obviously to his heart, to his regrets and deep, buried wishes, that it's hard not to.
If he had been given the chance to share his home village with his friends...
Turning back to her, he grins. ]
I think the walls are soundproof, and we can figure out a system!
[ In lieu of an answer, Cipher continues petting his ears in all the ways she knows she likes it. She scratches the outer shell. She unfolds his cute little ears to rub the thin skin there between her fingers. Gentle, gentle, like she's handling a kitten. ]
Heehee... if I scratch enough, will your leg start thumping too?
[ It feels like she's sending little jolts right through him, and the sensation is strange and new. Turning his head, he pushes into her touch, shameless in his inability to explain why it feels so good. They're sensitive, and he hums softly. ]
How could I forget?
[ He crosses his arms, trying not to look as into this as he is. ]
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Date: 2026-03-01 10:10 pm (UTC)[ Okay, she's calming down. Probably. ]
Don't sound so pouty! Is it such a bad thing~ ?
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Date: 2026-03-01 10:13 pm (UTC)[ It's mortifying! ]
And I get teased enough without the ears.
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Date: 2026-03-01 10:30 pm (UTC)[ Not that the Council would have allowed it, but details, details. ]
Don't be afraid to bare your teeth a little, puppy.
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Date: 2026-03-01 10:32 pm (UTC)[ Just... He slumps, sighing. ]
They keep twitching.
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Date: 2026-03-01 11:04 pm (UTC)[ "You're right." ]
Well now I have to see them in person. Are you... at the cottage?
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Date: 2026-03-01 11:05 pm (UTC)[ Not that there is a huge amount to do, with it coming furnished and everything being free. ]
Come and take your pick of the remaining rooms, just don't pull on them.
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Date: 2026-03-02 02:08 am (UTC)[ Probably. ]
See you soon, puppy~
as if i can resist
Date: 2026-03-02 07:54 am (UTC)[ Phainon is waiting by the door to greet her when she arrives.
The puppy ears are twitching as he listens for her, but alongside that… He’s practically glowing with excitement, eyes bright and expression warm. A gift of a house is one thing, but a house he can share with those who mean the most to him? To keep them nearby? It’s overwhelming.
When he spots her, he brightens, rushing over and barely resisting the urge to sweep her up. ]
What do you think?
hehe!
Date: 2026-03-02 07:08 pm (UTC)It gets her about halfway. She has to run at her own speed, still faster than a normal person, to cross the last stretch. Something Cipher wouldn't do for anyone but Phainon. She's wearing his gift over a different combination of crop top and shorts when she arrives.
Cipher slows to a stop as Phainon reaches her, and her gaze is solely on the cottage. It's beautiful. Something she could have only ever dreamed of. ]
It's... amazing.
[ She opens her mouth, awestruck and disbelief making it hard to get the words out. She'd said yes so easily over text, but now that she's seeing the cottage and Phainon's own excitement in person she finds her own acceptance shaken. ]
Are you sure...?
[ Sure that he wants her to stay? In such a place that will surely be so filled with love and kindness? Does she deserve such a thing? ]
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Date: 2026-03-02 07:13 pm (UTC)Isn't it? Someone must like me.
[ Or the amount of sex he is having, but he's trying not to think about that.
Instead, he pushes open the door. ]
I said I want all the people most important to me here, didn't I? That includes you, one of my dear friends. I'm sure.
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:20 pm (UTC)[ Ope, okay, into the house they go.
The interior is just as charming as the outside. Rustic but comfortable, with its fluffy looking cushions adorning the couch and wooden accents. Cipher doesn't know much about Aedes Elysiae, she's never traveled that far in any of the cycles, but she suspects... this might be similar to what she might see there. It suits Phainon so well.
His boyish, clumsy, bright joy. ]
I- I might- What if I bring home someone rowdy? Hmm?
[ Like that guy from the bonfire. ]
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:23 pm (UTC)[ Phainon, maybe, but not Khaslana, and he's forgotten the difference.
Looking around, he relaxes. It's strange to feel so at home in a place he's only just been given, but it speaks so obviously to his heart, to his regrets and deep, buried wishes, that it's hard not to.
If he had been given the chance to share his home village with his friends...
Turning back to her, he grins. ]
I think the walls are soundproof, and we can figure out a system!
[ Oblivious. ]
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:41 pm (UTC)Cipher blinks fast.
Then laughs, gentler than her usual cackle. ]
Sure, puppy...
[ She reaches out to pet Phainon's hair- and his new set of ears. She has not forgotten about those. ]
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Date: 2026-03-02 08:51 pm (UTC)Sometimes, even Phainon doesn't know.
Instead, he grins at her, ears twitching into her fingers, his eyes flickering closed. ]
Do your ears feel like this?
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Date: 2026-03-02 09:27 pm (UTC)[ In lieu of an answer, Cipher continues petting his ears in all the ways she knows she likes it. She scratches the outer shell. She unfolds his cute little ears to rub the thin skin there between her fingers. Gentle, gentle, like she's handling a kitten. ]
Heehee... if I scratch enough, will your leg start thumping too?
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Date: 2026-03-02 09:32 pm (UTC)How could I forget?
[ He crosses his arms, trying not to look as into this as he is. ]
I'm not actually a dog, too!
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Date: 2026-03-02 10:58 pm (UTC)Aww, what a shame~ guess that means I can't play fetch with you either.
[ She pulls a very theatrical pout while her hands don't stop their careful ministrations. ]
Why don't you... Show me which rooms are free?